2010 Cheltenham Tipping Challenge - Final Standings

[Donnellys Hollow]

Right lads and lasssies, here are the rules and regulations as we agreed on over on the Horse Racing thread a few weeks back:

-> Daily mythical bank of €100 to bet - so €400 over the four days

-> One selection per race - either win single or e/w (e/w = your stake X2, e.g. €10 e/w is €20 overall), no multiples, doubles, patents, lucky 15s etc.

-> Participants must select one horse in each race

-> Participants who exceed their €100 bank on an individual day are disqualified

-> Participants can only use their €100 bank on the one day - e.g. no carry over of €20 to Wednesday if you've only bet €80 on Tuesday

-> Only the official SP as published in the Racing Post will be used

-> Only the offiicial result will be used in the case of a stewards enquiry and ammended result - no double result as paid out by most bookmakers (Dead heat pays out half your stake)

-> Place terms: 1/4 the odds in all races - 4 places in races of 16 runners or more, 3 places in races with under 16 runners

-> Winner will be the person who generates the most € profit at the end of the four days - in the event that no one makes a profit, the person with the least loss over the four days will be deemed the winner.


Example of an entry for the Tuesday of last year's festival:

1:30 - Go Native €10 win
2:05 - Forpadydeplasterer €20 win
2:40 - Wichita Lineman €10 win
3:20 - Punjabi €5 e/w
4:00 - Garde Champetre €20 win
4:40 - Quevega €30 win


All selections before the off time of the first race each day please. Probably be Saturday or Sunday week before I have the results up given that'll I'll only be flying home late Friday night.

If anyone spots any issues or problems with the format then raise them before Monday.

[leenie]

what rate you giving for sterling?

only kidding... good work, looking forward to it !

[The Worker]

is there a minimum bet per race?

[Shamrock Shore]

Looking forward to the challenge!

Thanks DH for taking the time out.

[Lecale2]

Have to have a go at this.

[Homer]

Fair play DH. I'll give it a go (provided I can make it to a computer next week)

[Catch the high ball]

Grand job DH. Can you post your selections the nights before the racedays?

[boojangles]

Is it necessary to tip in each race or are we allowed put for example all 100 euro on Dunguib on the Tuesday and leave it at that??

[leenie]

is there a minimum...

or could you put 5 £1 wins on and then a £95 win on one?

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Thanks a million for running this DH. If you want me to give youa  hand with totting up results before you get back then give me a shout by PM.

One question, if any race starts with less than 8 runners, will there only be 2 places e/w? (don't mean to be awkward but better to sort these things out at the start)

[Donnellys Hollow]

I think we'll set minimum bet of €1 or 50c e/w in case someone wants to lump €95 on Dunguib and spread the €5 over the other five races. Remember though, the winner is determined by the most profit so lumping on the four odds-on shots might not be the best strategy - your €95 stake won't count in the standings.

Not that this will happen but just to cover ourselves:

Each way terms in races with 5-7 runners -> 1/4 odds two places
                                  4 runners or less -> win only

[Louth Exile]

Fair Play to you. Looking at your example bet for first day last year, What a docket that would have been 

[bcarrier]

Good man. I'll be there for duration too so going to stick the lot up now - if any NRs switch me to favourite

Tuesday 16th March
13:30, Spinal Research Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Oscar Whiskey £5ew
14:05, Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) Mad Max £5ew
14:40, William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase Razor Royale £5ew
5:20, Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) Punjabi £25ew
16:00, Glenfarclas Handicap Chase (Cross Country) Another jewel £5ew
16:40, David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Quevega £10 win

Wednesday 17th March
13:30, National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase) Jadanli £5ew
14:05, Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Finnegans Rainbow £25ew
14:40, Rsa Chase (Grade 1)  Long Run £5 win
15:20, Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) Kalahari King £5 win
16:00, Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) (Grade 3) Smoking Aces £5ew
16:40, Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Sonamix £5ew
17:15, Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) Shotfrom the hip £10 win


Thursday 18th March
13:30, Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race) Nicanor £10 ew
14:05, Pertemps Final (Handicap Hurdle) (Listed Race) Erzen £5 ew
14:40, Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) Albertas Run £5 ew
15:20, Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1) Big Bucks £30 win
16:00, Byrne Group Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Finger on the Pulse £10 ew
16:40, Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Qhilimar £5 ew

Friday 19th March
13:30, Jcb Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) Carlito Brigante £10 win
14:05, Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Bellvano £10 win
14:40, Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Premier Victory £5 ew
15:20, Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) Kauto Star £10 win
16:00, Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup Dun Doire £10 ew
16:40, Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Meath All star £10ew
17:15, Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3) Your the top £10 ew

[The Subbie]

Good man. I'll be there for duration too so going to stick the lot up now - if any NRs switch me to favourite
Wednesday 17th March
13:30, National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase) Jadanli £5ew
14:05, Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Finnegans Rainbow £25ew
14:40, Rsa Chase (Grade 1)  Long Run £5 win
15:20, Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) Kalahari King £5 win
16:00, Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) (Grade 3) Smoking Aces £5ew
16:40, Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Sonamix £5ew
17:15, Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) Shotfrom the hip £10 win

Long Run non runner according to Off the ball last night.

[Homer]

Good man. I'll be there for duration too so going to stick the lot up now - if any NRs switch me to favourite
Wednesday 17th March
13:30, National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase) Jadanli £5ew
14:05, Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Finnegans Rainbow £25ew
14:40, Rsa Chase (Grade 1)  Long Run £5 win
15:20, Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) Kalahari King £5 win
16:00, Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) (Grade 3) Smoking Aces £5ew
16:40, Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Sonamix £5ew
17:15, Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) Shotfrom the hip £10 win

Long Run non runner according to Off the ball last night.

Non-Runner for the Arkle. Still all guns blazing for the RSA.

You nearly gave me a heart-attack.